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Points of Impact
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Its hard to believe the New Year is now entering its third month, but its true! One telltale sign is the number of outdoor industry trade shows that are taking place, starting in January with the NSSFs SHOT (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade) Show in Las Vegas. After combing the hundreds of thousands of exhibit hall space, grabbing glimpses of thousands of new guns and gear, we narrowed down a few of our favorites, including a New for 2023 roundup of .380 subcompact pistols that ladies will love, as well as some of the hottest CCW packs, purses and bags.

History of 5.7x28mm Ammo
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Belgian company FN Herstal released their FN 5.7x28mm cartridge in 1991, after NATO requested a replacement for the 9x19mm cartridge. Kevlar body armor was increasingly being used, and was effective against the 9mm, so it became a priority to develop a cartridge that could defeat this body armor. The 5.7x28mm accomplished this task by penetrating a level IIIA vest at 200 meters without any difficulty.

#7.5 Lead Shot Ammo: #7.5 Lead Shot Explained
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#7.5 lead shot is one of the most easily found shot sizes on the market and is made by a variety of manufacturers including NobelSport and Federal, for several different applications. Although it's typically sold to dove, quail and pheasant hunters for its excellent ability to take down fast-moving birds squirrels, rabbits and other small game can easily be hunted with this shot size. With a high pellet count leading to a dense pattern, #7.5 lead shot will give you great stopping power with an optimal range of 35 to 50 yards.

The ATF's Pistol Brace Ban
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Since the Federal Register published the ATF's final rule to restrict stabilizing pistol braces on January 31, dozens of states as well as many private organizations have launched legal battles against the ATF, claiming that the new rule is unconstitutional. Luckily, the recent overturn of the "bump stock ban" sets a strong legal precedent to quickly overturn the new stabilizing brace restriction.

Stunning Poll: Dems Say Gun Control More Important than 2A Protection Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies (IGS) poll released earlier this week revealed 86 percent of Democrats think imposing greater controls on gun ownership is more important than protecting Second Amendment rights. By contrast, 82 percent of Republicans believe it is more important to protect Second Amendment rights than to restrict them (12%).

FBI Gun Seizure Orders Hit Record Level in Recent Years Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
On March 5, 2023, USA Today reported FBI data showing gun seizure orders surged during the years 2020 and 2021 surged to their highest levels since the adoption of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) in 1998.

No Point Passing Gun control if You Don't Prosecute Gun Crimes
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In New Orleans, a former Innocence Project lawyer named Emily Maw is currently serving as an assistant district attorney. And it is going about as well as you would expect. Maw is now the focus of controversy for declining to press charges in at least 15 gun crimes that occurred over the Mardi Gras season. These crimes included at least one egregious case in which the defendant was carrying around a machine gun a federal crime that carries a lengthy prison sentence. That particular defendant also had prior convictions, according to local news reports.

NE: No Permit Carry Advances in Nebraska Legislature
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After years of trying to pass a bill to allow people to carry concealed guns in Nebraska without a permit, conservative lawmakers are on the cusp of doing so, thanks in part to the defection of two Democratic Omaha senators the only Black lawmakers in the body who cited racial disparity in enforcing gun laws in their districts. After three days of debate, lawmakers voted 36-12 Friday to advance the bill. It must survive two more rounds of debate to pass.

Gov. Ron DeSantis Says He Supports Adding Open Carry to Floridas Permitless Carry Bill Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Three states are currently making significant progress toward joining 25 others in the constitutional carry club. A permitless carry bill has already passed the House in South Carolina and is working its way through the Senate. Nebraska took a big step forward when two Democrats the only black members of the Senate came out in favor of permitless carry this week.

CBS News: Majority of Gun Deaths are Suicides Rather Than Gun Violence Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
A CBS News report on a mother who killed herself amid struggles with bi-polar disorder indicates upwards of 65 percent of annual gun deaths are suicides rather than gun violence. CBS News quoted Rutgers School of Public Health professor Mike Anestis saying, Suicide accounts for anywhere from 60% to 65% of all the gun deaths in the United States in any given year.

Beretta M9A1 Gun Review: A Great 9mm Or Just Old? Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
This is a review of the Beretta M9A1 9mm military pistol produced by the famous Italian firearms company Pietro Beretta. Beretta has been in the arms manufacturing business for almost 500 years, making it one of the oldest firearm manufacturing companies in the world.

Gun Purchase Tracking by This Company Starts Soon
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Many on the anti-Second Amendment side think that law-abiding Americans should not be able to legally purchase firearms, and Discovers recent announcement that it will implement the new merchant category code (MCC) created to track purchases at gun stores gives those types another potential tool for creating a database of people engaged in perfectly legal conduct; a database that the government cannot maintain, but could be able to access.

Colorado Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Sales of Assault Weapons Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Colorado Democrats introduced a long-awaited bill on Friday night that would ban the sale or purchase of assault weapons in the state. House Bill 23-1230, introduced by Rep. Elisabeth Epps, D-Denver, and Sen. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, adds to a list of firearm restriction bills that Democratic lawmakers have introduced this legislative session.

Defense Distributed Wins A Preliminary Injunction Against ATFs Ghost Gun Rule
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A Northern District of Texas Federal judge issued a preliminary injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) attempt to regulate unfinished frames and receivers. In 2021, President Joe Biden ordered the ATF to issue new rules surrounding unfinished firearms frames and receivers, known colloquially as 80% frames and receivers. The ATF refers to these items as privately made firearms (PMF). Anti-gun groups and politicians call these items ghost guns because they do not include serial numbers and require the end user to finish the item before it can fire.

WV: WV Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoors Sports Show at Mylan Park Doubles in Size Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
Every year outdoor enthusiasts come together at Mylan Park for the West Virginia Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoors Sports show. Over 200 vendors from all over the world set up at the Hazel & J.W. Ruby Community Center for the 21 annual show. Due to the expansion of the center, the show doubled in size. Director of the event, Labeth Hall, said they had everything from food to fishing rods.

Rifleman Report: Protecting Our Freedoms Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
It seems that in nearly every magazine issue we find ourselves featuring examples of the ways in which firearms both enrich our lives and protect our freedomsand this one is no exception.

CO: Sen. Mark Baisley- Second Amendment-related Bills a Full frontal assault Submitted by: David Williamson Website: http://libertyparkpress.com	There are no comments on this story Post Comments \| Read Comments
With five Second Amendment-related bills now on the Colorado Legislatures docket, District 4 Sen. Mark Baisley says these are not just a nudge against the Second Amendment, it is a whole-hearted full frontal assault on it. Baisley addressed the proposed bills during a legislative forum with Colorado House District 60 Rep. Stephanie Luck on Saturday at the Fremont County Administration Building.